What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 23, Problem 9SA
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The structural feature of the small intestine that is crucial for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
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The larger the surface area, the better the absorption of the nutrients into the tissue.
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